From Pinterest. Part accident, part economics, and somewhat intentional, I decided that I’d give the ombré hair style a go. If you have your hair highlighted or colored in New York City, you’ll know it can cost up to almost half your rent. Which is why, to my stylist’s dismay, I tend to go to … Continue reading →

Alexander Wang Spring 2012. Vogue.com No one has been more talked about and worn this year than Alexander Wang. His contributions to fashion have revolutionized the industry, taking style in a new casual and edgy direction. Along with Proenza Schouler and Phillip Lim, he has given a voice to the younger fashion-forward crowd of Downtown Manhattan, where … Continue reading →

In this edition of Styld.by, I am wearing one of GAP’s most stylish and versatile items this season: their ikat shorts. The day has finally come! I am very excited to reveal to you the final result of my participation in GAP’s Styld.by campaign. About a month ago, Refinery29 asked me to be one for … Continue reading →

Vacancy 8×12 – 16×24 print by John Santoni, $75-$125 Great original artwork is hard to find, and to also be able to afford it is even harder. It seems as though our walls are doomed to be bare and undecorated. And if you are like me, you have spent countless hours looking through Etsy only … Continue reading →

Restoration Hardware’s Small Spaces catalogue– London Townhouse. Symmetry is the easiest way to create balance. Perhaps you have noticed that I haven’t been posting much on interior design. The truth is that I haven’t been very inspired by the latest design projects, they all seem to blend in with each other, one neo-classical console after … Continue reading →

If you are a young New Yorker, Club Monaco is most likely one of your first choices when you are in need of a sartorial pick-me-up. The lofty black and white stores are home to a perfect mix of basic and style forward pieces. To those who worked in my office and within my circle … Continue reading →

This image from Mango’s Spring 2012 Catalogue looks straight out of Elin Kling’s blog. Sure street style isn’t a new concept: there will be a second Sartorialist book, Bill Cunningham’s 25-year career has been celebrated in a full length documentary, and now the Man Repeller is becoming so well known that even men know about … Continue reading →

Saturdays Surf has a relaxed yet sophisticated feel. The coffee bar in the middle of the store draws in a constant stream of locals.Image from Saturdays Surf. Readers, this is a rare occurrence: this store has rendered me jealous of those with an x and y chromosome. And to think that retail has the power … Continue reading →

Restaurant Colonie has a wall of verdure, showing its modern take on a French colonial industrial aesthetic. Image from Colonie. It’s very rare in New York City to find a place as incredible as Colonie at a last minute decision to have brunch. It’s even rarer to be seated at a table on a busy Saturday within 10 … Continue reading →